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November 29, 2018
7 Strengths of Super Readers Series // The Strengths Model in Action
The seven strengths focus on social and emotional growth and well-being. They are critical to helping kids become super readers, but they extend far beyond academics; they help children to become powerful and compassionate individuals. When we create classrooms based on the seven strengths, we teach...
November 28, 2018
7 Strengths of Super Readers Series // Hope
Hope: Thinking optimistically and believing that today's efforts will produce good things in the future for yourself and the world The final of our seven strengths is hope . Our social-emotional arch of the strengths begins with affirming the self ( Belonging and Curiosity ), understanding and...
November 28, 2018
7 Strengths of Super Readers Series // Confidence + Courage
Confidence: Thinking independently and expressing ideas with assurance "I can't read." Perhaps you've heard a child utter these exact words or a similar statement. When the child is three, we can reassure them that they have plenty of time to learn, not to worry, and keep on enjoying being read to...
November 28, 2018
7 Strengths of Super Readers Series // Friendship + Kindness
Friendship: Having close, trusting relationships and personal connections to others; learning to interact in positive, productive ways While it may seem obvious to state that friendship matters, decades of research by Robert Selman has shown the incredible importance of friendship and how close...
November 27, 2018
7 Strengths of Super Readers Series // Belonging + Curiosity
Belonging: identifying as a valued, represented member of a larger community Belonging to a group is a basic human need, as important as nourishment and shelter, which stresses the absolute importance of creating a classroom culture and environment where every child is (not just feels) welcomed...
November 26, 2018
7 Strengths of Super Readers Series // Introduction + Parent Pledge
As National Family Literacy Month closes, we've been thinking a lot about why school and parent partnerships matter . Obviously, kids spend a significant amount of time trying to improve reading skills during school hours. In fact, the average American child spends about 1,000 hours of instructional...
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